Paddock Road Harleston, South Norfolk
25 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP20), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36001467.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £218,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (C: 15, D: 5, E: 1).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in South Norfolk costs £2,483 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 80% to 96% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Diss, about 12.3 km (7.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 120 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 31 to 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 25 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Harleston Medical Practice, about 170 m away.
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 40 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £218,000 | £218,000 | £218,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £131,000 | £131,000 | £131,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £45,475 | £44,950 | £46,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 2023 | 13 IP20 9AR | Semi-detached | £218,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2016 | HARLESTON MEDICAL CENTRE IP20 9AR | Other | £837,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Nov 2008 | 13 IP20 9AR | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2005 | 12 IP20 9AR | Semi-detached | £131,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2000 | 13 IP20 9AR | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 17 Dec 1999 | 12 IP20 9AR | Semi-detached | £44,950 | |
| 22 Oct 1999 | 13 IP20 9AR | Terraced | £46,000 |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 55 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (11); Bungalow, end-terrace (5); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (11); 1950-1966 (9); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (17); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in South Norfolk in 2026-27: Band D £2,483 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,655 | £1,931 | £2,207 | £2,483 | £3,035 | £3,586 | £4,138 | £4,966 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (36% of about 1,200 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Maltings, Tudor Rose Way, Harleston, permissioned (190 m)
- Maltings, Tudor Rose Way, Harleston, Planning Permission (200 m)
- Land off Station Hill, Planning Permission (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Apollo Club, Mendham Lane, Harleston, Planning Permission (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Apollo Club, Mendham Lane, Hartleston, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Howard Rotavator Works, Mendham Lane, Harleston, Local Plan Allocation with Planning Permission (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Howard Rotavator Works, Mendham Lane, Harleston, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 11 November 2026 to 13 November 2026: CITYFIBRE METRO NETWORKS LTD, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, verge (minor works)
- 12 January 2027 to 18 January 2027: CITYFIBRE METRO NETWORKS LTD, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP20 9AR | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 4 | unlikely |
| IP20 9PZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 31 m and 33 m above sea level (32 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP20 9AR | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| IP20 9PZ | 100% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Diss 701,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.3 km (7.6 miles) |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Weavers Croft Harleston | 220 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 30.3 km (19 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 92.9 km (58 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harleston Medical Practice | 170 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harleston Dental And Aesthetic Clinic Limited | 300 m |
| Hospital | Hartismere Hospital | 14 km (8.7 miles) |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Diss Public Enquiry Office | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 230 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,990 m² | 120 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 790 m² | 160 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Swan Hotel, a listed building (Grade II*), 210 m south-east. 127 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Swan Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 210 m south-east |
| Reydon House | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m east |
| 16 and 18, Old Market Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 300 m south-east |
| Candler's House | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m east |
| Wind pump | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Violet Plantation | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 860 m (0.5 miles) south |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Horse Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Mendham Marshes | Wetland | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Brabbin's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 25 |
1 of the street's 25 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for South Norfolk: see them on the South Norfolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) | All-through | 3–16 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams Wine Cellar & Kitchen Store IP20 9AS | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Cosy Cafe IP20 9AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2026 |
| D A Browne & Son Ltd IP20 9AS | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Swan Hotel IP20 9AS | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Hungry Cat Cafe IP20 9AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 4 Good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| The Cap IP20 9AS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Soul Cafe IP20 9AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Corner Cafe IP20 9AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 4 Good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd IP20 9AH | Retailers - other | 210 m | Exempt | |
| The Tudor Bakehouse Ltd IP20 9AH | Manufacturers/packers | 210 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| The Apiary Cake & Coffee House IP20 9AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 4 Good | 27 May 2026 |
| Istanbul Kebab IP20 9AH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Apr 2026 |
| The Green Cupboard Ltd IP20 9AU | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2020 |
| Harleston Convenience Store IP20 9AX | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2024 |
| A Taste Of Raj IP20 9AZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Tudor Rose Way (12); On or near Bullock Fair Close (7); On or near Paddock Road (5); On or near The Thoroughfare (5); On or near Doune Way (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 40% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: CITYFIBRE METRO NETWORKS LTD: Utility asset works, 11 November 2026 to 13 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings QD (retailers - other, IP20 9BZ) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 29 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Cosy Cafe (restaurant/cafe/canteen, IP20 9AT) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 29 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, bungalow, end-terrace (lodged 23 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Weavers Croft · Tudor Rose Way · Croft Close · Allthorpe Road · Swan Lane · Herolf Way · Doune Way · Bullock Fair Close · Pilgrims Way · Eagle Court · Old Post Office Court · Old Chapel Yard
All the streets in IP20 and across South Norfolk.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.